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Denon "Universal Blue-ray" DVD-A1UDCi, $4,500

There you do, newest just came out from Denon DVD-A1-UDci.
Is this a steroid model from Denon DVD-3800BDci, $2K? It'll read SACD, CD, and BLue-ray, nice! Also, Oppo has one too, BDP-83 for $500. Are these the only first 2 universal player up to date? How much longer Krell, Ayre, and many other hi-end companies will come out with one?

I'm not into Home Theater or Blue-ray just yet but thought I'd share the info, I'm sure this is an old news to s/o.
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danmyers
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I bought the Oppo BDP-83 for $500 about a month ago and am very happy with it. The stereo analog outputs sound very very good for both RB and SACD. Plus it automatically down-mixes MCH content out these RCA jacks. Eventually I'll have it modded. For now, I'm very happy with it's audio capabilities.
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theo
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McIntosh will have one later this fall. based I am sure on a lot of the Denon peice but I am sure they will add their signature sound to it. I hope to see more. For me I have but one set of 6 channel inputs on my MX135 and it does not process the new DTS-HD or Dolby HD codecs. So I am seriously considering trading my Denon 5910ci in on the A1USci. Just as soon as the stimulus kicks in that is.
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nasaman OP
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Dammyers,
Can you write a very quick comparasion in regard of video and sound quality of your new Oppo-83 with any of your DVD's? Thanks
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kennyt
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Let's see, $4,500 to add Blu-ray when you can buy the Denon 2500 for less than $400??? I'll run multiple players especially as my pre/pro does the new codecs.
danmyers
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Here are my reviews of the Oppo BDP-83 vs my older audiophile CDPs:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=16479284&highlight=#post16479284

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=16475212&highlight=#post16475212

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=16480984&highlight=styln#post16480984

I'm not a videophile so I'll just say that it is very highly regarded for both BD and DVD video display.
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